Eleven Northwestern swimmers will compete Oct. 28-31 at USA Swimming’s inaugural Short Course World Trials in Westmont, Illinois. Seven U.S. Wildcats are eligible to qualify for the 2026 World Aquatics Short Course Championships in Beijing; four international teammates may race in preliminary heats only. Northwestern swimmers are seeded in the top eight in five events.

By the Numbers
  • 11 Northwestern swimmers are entered: 7 U.S. representatives and 4 international competitors.
  • Northwestern has top-eight seeds in 5 events; Zoe Nordmann’s No. 3 seed in the women’s 800-meter freestyle is the team’s highest among U.S.-eligible swimmers.
  • Preliminary heats begin at 10 a.m. CT; finals start at 6 p.m. CT.
Yes, But

Only the seven U.S. swimmers can earn selection to Team USA. The four international Wildcats are limited to preliminary heats.

State of Play
  • The meet runs Oct. 28-31 at FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Illinois, with Northwestern’s racing scheduled to begin Thursday, Oct. 29.
  • Stuart Seymour is seeded fourth in the 50-meter backstroke and sixth in the 100-meter individual medley; Diego Nosack is sixth in the 200-meter individual medley.
  • The World Aquatics championships are scheduled for Dec. 1-6 in Beijing.
What's Next

Northwestern’s U.S. swimmers will race for places on the U.S. team headed to Beijing. The meet will stream on the USA Swimming Network, YouTube and Peacock.

Bottom Line

Seven Wildcats have a shot at representing the United States on the world stage, with Nordmann entering the trials in the strongest seed position among them.